Fireflies Netball Club (formerly Over Netball Club) is always open for new members, and welcome everyone from back-to-netballers to more experienced players. Whether you played at school or more recently and want to find a really friendly, competitive team, come and have a go. We draw members from all of the villages around Over and Northstowe. We are an adult netball club. We can take age 16+ if they feel comfortable playing with adults. Training: We train with a coach at Northstowe Secondary College, Tuesdays 7-8:30pm. Training is year-round (except for 2 weeks break at Christmas). We train outdoors, rain or shine. Matches: We play competitively in 2 adult netball…

We previously announced our plans to launch an annual printed edition of Over Village News. There is still time for your club or community group to contribute a report, photos or updated information for inclusion in this booklet, or to advertise your business. For Over Villagers Very soon, in early 2026, every household in the village will receive a copy of the Over Village News Annual.  This new format will reach those who are not online and will provide a comprehensive directory of village services, local businesses, clubs, and community groups to all in the village. Don’t worry, we’ll still be ensuring your weekly digital Over Village News reaches your…

What a brilliant Memory Café on Saturday 25 October with the Over Players providing a superb morning’s entertainment.  A massive thank you to all performers. We also celebrated the Lunch Club’s birthday with a great lunch and cake. We couldn’t continue without the fantastic support of our volunteers, something we’re particularly grateful of, and of course the continued support of our guests.We hope to see you in November, Saturday 22, please visit our facebook page for more information  www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/ and our Lunch Club page to make a booking www.overdaycentre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-lunch-club/

If you love to sing but don’t want the commitment of weekly meetings, then come and join us – no audition or experience necessary, with the emphasis on fun and community spirit! Friday 17 October – 7.30pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, OverFriday 31 October – 7.30pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, OverFriday 7 November – 7.30pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, OverFriday 21 November – 7.30pm – Village Institute, LongstantonFriday 5 December – 7.30pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, OverFriday 12 December – Christmas concert – details to follow! For more information, contact katewoolfmusic@gmail.com, 07450897321

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough urging anyone eligible for their COVID-19, flu, RSV or pneumococcal vaccines to make sure they’ve had them this winter. Each vaccine has a slightly different eligibility criteria: For some people who have got used to have their COVID-19 and flu vaccine together in winter, this might mean a change for them as the COVID-19 vaccine age criteria has changed from people over 65 to people over 75. To find out more about these vaccines, and how to book them, or find a walk-in clinic, please visit The Vaccinators website https://www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators

This month’s speaker was Jennifer Jefferies, who shared her remarkable journey from city life to championing the stories of farmers and fishers across the UK and beyond. Jenny confessed she had never seen a combine harvester until meeting her farmer husband, John, on a blind date. That first harvest opened her eyes to the sheer graft behind a loaf of bread or a glass of beer—and inspired her to share those stories more widely. From that moment grew a series of award-winning books: For the Love of the Land and For the Love of the Sea, along with their sequels, and most recently Islands in a Common Sea, which brings…

Cllr Luis Navarro Dear Residents,I hope that you’ve all had a fantastic summer and have been able to take a well-earned break.  There has been lots going on at the County Council.  The following is an edited version of my report to the Parish Council. Local Government Reorganisation Councils are spending considerable time and resources on the Government’s local government reorganisation, developing three formal business cases. Although two MPs have proposed a fourth option for Peterborough, only three options may be submitted. Surveys and focus groups are underway in Cambridgeshire districts. The Government has announced that the committee system in Cambridgeshire will be replaced by a ‘leader and cabinet’ model…